NGD GS Mini

[Dulcilo]

Blueshwk practically forced me into ordering a Holden Mini so I have one on the way....  

I can't wait to see photos of your HV and hear how you like it. They are so gorgeous. Talking myself out of doing the same right now...and it is NOT easy!

[michaelw]

the top on the rosewood mini has very tight/straight grain with a good amount of cross-silking -
i'm glad that there is an approval period on the HV model, so you'll have a chance to A/B them

i've owned a couple of carbon fiber guitars & while they had good volume, projection & clarity,
i've yet to play one that has the "analog" warmth that a wood guitar does & i like to be able
to adjust the neck relief to my personal preference, whereas on some CF models it's just "set" -
http://www.caguitars.com/index.cfm/guitars/the-cargo/the-cargo-without-electronics/carbon-burst

in terms of smaller "travel" models, a D28 mini is available
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgNKwrAkSzg
i wonder if martin is considering making a 7-GPPA model, as it would fit quite nicely between these two sizes -
http://www.martinguitar.com/series/item/3339-gpcpa5-black.html
http://www.martinguitar.com/series/item/87-lx-black-little-martin.html

[BigSkyTaylorPlayer]

Congrats!  I don't play my guitars much but when I do I pull out the mini.  The tone and volume are unbelievable.  You won't be sorry, can't wait to see the pics.

[phavriluk]

I've been coveting a 7-28 ever since I heard that they existed, a year ago.  BUT I was in no way able to purchase one of the little gems.  It's a D-28 in all respects save size (and that means price).   Is it wonderful?  No doubt about it.  Is it in my future?  Nope. 

My instrument instructor had been working on me to realize the merits of a lap-friendly guitar with a short scale.  In particular, a GS Mini. After two years of this, I had a talk with my financial advisor and she said go ahead and get one.  And I did, in February.  What a wonderful guitar.  The more I get used to it, the more I appreciate what a gem it is, especially so for the $ it cost me.  I can see why Taylor sells a zillion of them.

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